Each Dark Bargain is unique, and a character can enter into a given bargain only once. A character could be bound to multiple Dark Bargains at one time, but each one only once.
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
The typical dhuthorex is a hungry and thoughtless beast, chasing prey through the depths and venturing onto land only to pursue easy prey. Dhuthorexes Strange things swim in sunless seas, but few are as fierce as the shark-like dhuthorexes. These beasts chase prey fearlessly and tenaciously.
Armor (ring mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Weapon (glaive, greatsword, longsword, rapier, scimitar, or shortsword), rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isnโt a Construct or an Undead, and you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. Weapons Name
Wondrous Item, common A question mark is worked into the head of this key. The key has a 5 percent chance of unlocking any lock into which itโs inserted. Once it unlocks something, the key d isappears.
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Dexterity 13+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Parry. If youโre holding a Finesse weapon and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can take a Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your Armor Class, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You gain this bonusโฆ
It was a thin, stoop-shouldered man not much under six feet tall... His age was perhaps thirty-five, but the odd, deep creases in the sides of his neck made him seem older when one did not study his dull, expressionless face. He had a narrow head, bulging, watery blue eyes that seemed never to wink, a flat nose, a receding forehead and chin, and singularly undeveloped ears. His long, thick lipโฆ
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltratorsโ combat prowess against those enemies.
Armor (ring mail), rare You have a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Weapon (shortsword), rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isnโt a Construct or an Undead, and you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. Proficiency with a Shortsword allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack rollโฆ
In nearly all cases, the power that is proposing a Dark Bargain is uninterested in negotiating the duration or eventual cost of this gift. However, there may be extenuating circumstances. There could be roleplaying scenarios or simply the current events in the adventureโs narrative that could cause the power to brieflyโbriefly!โconsider negotiating. The GM has the final say on whether a givenโฆ
Weapon (any simple or martial), rare (requires attunement) This magic weapon grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you can take a Bonus Action to cause it to shed Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. You can extinguish the light as a Bonus Action. The weapon has 4 charges. You can take a Reaction immediately after beingโฆ
Weapon (any simple or martial), rare (requires attunement) This magic weapon grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you can take a Bonus Action to cause it to shed Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. You can extinguish the light as a Bonus Action. The weapon has 4 charges. You can take a Reaction immediately after beingโฆ
Count Merleche is the ruler of the village of Phlandish, and the grey elf Tasencia is his counselor, court mage, and healer. He signed a contract with her that he would loan her the money to pay for her education in the Free City of Greyhawk, and she would work off the debt by serving him for a period of no fewer than five years. But Merleche is a cunning man, if nothing else, and heโs imposed aโฆ
Type: Heavy Armor Cost: 350 GP Weight: 65 lbs Armor Class: 17 Strength: 16 Stealth: Disadvantage Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings. It is very heavy and bulky.
Level 7 - 8 Adventure. Thrilling. Acquisition. Snowy Mountain. The party were invited to be guests at the villageโs Winterfest jamboree this year, itโs a time of gift giving and joy. But, on the morning of Winterfest, disaster strikes. The villageโs gifts have been stolen! Can the party steal back the gifts before theyโre damaged or lost forever?
Weapon (dagger), varies (requires attunement) The hilt of this magic weapon is adorned with ornate, decorative keyholes outlined in golden filigree. Three (Uncommon). Three ornamental keyholes adorn the weaponโs hilt. You have a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you take the Attack action, you can transform this weapon into a Handaxe or Mace. It remainsโฆ
Weapon (glaive), rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isnโt a Construct or an Undead, and you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. Proficiency with a Glaive allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for anyโฆ
Weapon (greatsword), rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isnโt a Construct or an Undead, and you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. Proficiency with a Greatsword allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack rollโฆ
Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Cantrip. You learn the Friends cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you select this feat). Cunning Diversion. You can take the Dodge action as a Bonus Action. You can use this benefit a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Longโฆ
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) When the hand of death reaches for your soul, you have found a way to reject its call. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Cling to Life. You add your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1) to Death Saving Throws. Enduring Vitality. If an effect would kill you outright withoutโฆ
CN male (he/him) human (Oeridian/Flan) Chase is broad-shouldered for a teen, with a streak of stubbornness that sometimes borders on recklessness. His skin is a warm, medium-brown, and his dark hair is cropped short. His clothes are ragged but well-mended, and he carries a battered shortsword as if for comfort as much as protection. Quick to pick a fight when cornered, heโs fiercely loyal toโฆ
Dark Bargains weave Druskenvaldโs essence into the characters who dare to strike them. These ancient agreements bind the land, its magical energies, its creatures.. and you. The effects bring boon and bane alike. It may be best for some sinister characters to offer their bargains plainly, letting the lurking curses reveal themselves only when the time is right. Beware your entry into theseโฆ
Armor (double mail), rare (requires attunement) While wearing this armor, you donโt have the Unconscious condition when you are at 0 Hit Points. You still make Death Saving Throws normally. You canโt use the Help action to make a Medicine check to stabilize yourself. Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings.โฆ
Weapon (any simple or martial), rare (requires attunement) This magic weapon grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you can take a Bonus Action to cause it to shed Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. You can extinguish the light as a Bonus Action. The weapon has 4 charges. You can take a Reaction immediately after beingโฆ
Weapon, very rare (requires attunement) You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Life Stealing. The weapon has 1d8 + 1 charges. When you attack a creature that has fewer than 100 Hit Points with this weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be slain instantly as the sword tearsโฆ
Doppelgangers are supernatural beings with the ability to shape-shift into any humanlike form. Their mind-reading abilities aid them in creating near-perfect disguises and plucking secrets from unguarded minds. Occasionally, doppelgangers use their shape-shifting ability in more overt ways, transforming into unsettling forms to frighten foes. A doppelgangerโs agenda might relate to its mysteriousโฆ
Weapon (longsword, rapier, scimitar, or shortsword), rare (requires attunement) This sleek magic weapon projects a shadowy double image of itself when wielded. The weapon has 3 charges and regains 1d3 charges each day at sunset. Elusive Strike. When you miss with a melee attack made with this weapon, you can spend 1 charge to reroll the attack roll and use the new result. Phantasmal Parry. Whileโฆ
A storm cloud appears at a point within range that you can see above yourself. It takes the shape of a Cylinder that is 10 feet tall with a 60-foot radius. When you cast the spell, choose a point you can see under the cloud. A lightning bolt shoots from the cloud to that point. Each creature within 5 feet of that point makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d10 Lightning damage on a failed saveโฆ
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